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Salvia BODACIOUS® Hummingbird Falls - S1
Salvia BODACIOUS® Hummingbird Falls - S1
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Salvia BODACIOUS® Hummingbird Falls

Salvia x guaranitica
Grow your own hummingbird feeder! This compact, freely branching salvia has the nectar-rich deep purple flower wands sought after by hummingbirds, who found this as soon as the first flower bloomed! Grow in large baskets or mass along the garden's edge.
SKU #P8480

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Pot: 3.5" h x 2.63" w (9.5 fl oz)
Lifecycle
Annual; tender perennial
Perennial Hardiness Zone
8,
9,
10
Annual Hardiness
Half Hardy Annual
Mature Size
1-2' h x 1.5-2.5' w
Sun
Full sun
Soil
Rich, moist, well-drained
Season
Summer to fall
Color
Purple blue flowers with dark bracts
Features
Great for containers
Deer Resistant
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Bees
Attracts Hummingbirds
Notable
Green Thumb Award Winner
WHEN TO SET OUTSIDE
After last frost.
PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION
Salvia 'Bodacious Hummingbird Falls' brings a superbly branched compact form to gardens and containers, each branch studded with brilliant purple flowers. Tolerant of both dry and humid heat; however, some afternoon shade in scorching summer areas is beneficial. Deadhead to encourage continual bloom and where hardy, prune to just a few inches above the plant's crown in spring.
Final Spacing:
1.5'
Water Requirements:
Medium Water Use
Watering Details:
About 1" per week, though it will tolerate some drought once established.
Soil pH:
Slightly acidic, 6-6.5 pH
Fertilizer:
Mix in a time release balanced fertilizer before planting in containers.
Diseases & Pests:
No major pests or diseases.